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Rick Solem

Sports, news journalist since 2002. | Hometown: Greenville, Wis. | Avid noonball basketballer and sand volleyballer in La Crosse | Two-time Waupaca Boatride first-round playoff loser | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point graduate | Cut from UW-SP's basketball team in 2000 on Midnight Madness as a junior walk-on | Went on to become UW-SP intramural basketball champion | Then UW-SP club lacrosse defenseman with two career goals (on two shots).

Manfred likes larger playoff, runner in extras

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Ahead of a World Series capping the pandemic-shortened season, baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said he hopes to keep two of this year’s innovations: expanded playoffs and […]

HOT MIC: Joe Buck, Troy Aikman not impressed with military flyovers

Was a military flyover necessary for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers-Green Bay Packers game Saturday with a limited capacity crowd? Troy Aikman and Joe Buck apparently didn’t think so. It wasn’t […]

Sanitize the ball, the puck, and your arms and legs — WIAA releases guidelines for winter sports

Keep players socially distanced as much as possible was one of many guidelines released by the WIAA on Monday in preparation for winter sports. The 21-page document provides guidance from […]

The NBA offseason begins, with 1 major question: Now what?

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The season’s first big development came with the Los Angeles Lakers on a long road trip, in a place with very restrictive rules. The […]

Former Packers coach Holmgren critical of Trump response to pandemic, as GB puts indefinite hold on fans at Lambeau

The Green Bay Packers announced Tuesday there won’t be fans at Lambeau Field this season unless there is significant improvement in slowing the spread of COVID-19. “We are very concerned […]

WATCH: Aaron Rodgers press conference after 30-16 win over Falcons

Aaron Rodgers went 27 of 33 for 327 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions in Monday’s 30-16 Green Bay Packers win over the Atlanta Falcons. Rodgers was 20-for-20 to […]

Cook has 2 TDs as Vikings get 1st win, 31-23 over Texans

HOUSTON (AP) — In a battle between winless teams that made the playoffs last year, one was going to emerge thinking it could turn its season around and the other […]

Brewers turn to Suter in Game 1 against Dodgers tonight

The Milwaukee Brewers head into the playoffs Wednesday night, not exactly at full strength. It’s not just Christian Yelich’s bat. Milwaukee (29-31) also is in desperation mode on the mound […]

Vikings, Titans suspending activities, after 3 players with Tennessee test positive for COVID-19

Three players and five others with the Tennessee Titans have tested positive for COVID-19. The Titans and Minnesota Vikings are suspending in-person club activities, after playing last weekend. The Tians […]

High school football, volleyball in Minnesota are back, after postponement until spring

Minnesota high school football and volleyball will, again, be a fall sports in 2020. The board of directors for the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) made the decision Monday […]

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